Julie Askelson officially announces her candidacy for the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors

Askelson graduated from Decorah High School, earned a B.A. in Elementary Education/History minor from Luther College, and completed a Master's degree from Viterbo University in Education/PreK-12 Educational Administrative Leadership.

She says her skills as a former school administrator equip her to serve on the County Board.  "I understand how funding sources from different levels (local, state, federal) may or may not be used in conjunction with one another. I possess leadership skills in which I focus on listening, asking questions and emphasize the importance of follow-through with conversations, qualities required for making solid decisions.  I have had experience with difficult conversations regarding accountability with school patrons; and, as in education where you are responsible to school district stakeholders, the office of supervisor is not about me, but about accountability to the stakeholders of Winneshiek County."